#73: MMOs, RPGs, and Pathfinder with Ryan Dancey
Ryan Dancey joins Dirk and Soren to talk about tabletop RPGs and Pathfinder Online. What\u2019s the cross-section between MMOs and traditional RPGs? Listen in to find out how Pathfinder took the helm from D&D and what their plans are for their upcoming MMO.--------------------------------------------Contact Information Dirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, Dirk@Knemeyer.comSoren Johnson - www.designer-notes.com, www.mohawkgames.com, @sorenjohnsonRyan Dancey - @rsdancey--------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Outline0:00:21 - Ryan\u2019s background0:03:18 - Ryan and game design0:08:20 - The Pathfinder roleplaying game0:21:10 - Do MMOs hurt tabletop RPG sales?0:30:05 - Pathfinder online and Kickstarter0:39:49 - \u201cTheme Park\u201d games vs. sandbox games0:55:28 - Combat vs. relationships in RPGs